MOV1 VALVE REPLACEMENT SPECS.pdf

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STOCKTON EAST WATER DISTRICT

MOV1 VALVE REPLACEMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 00 – PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING DOCUMENTS

SECTION NO. TITLE

00_11_13 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

00_21_13 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

00_41_00 BID FORM

00_43_14 ESCROW BID DOCUMENTS

00_43_30 BID BOND

00_43_35 LIST OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS

00_43_36 PROPOSED SUBCONTRACTOS FORM

00_45_14.01 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATION FORM

00_51_00 NOTICE OF AWARD

00_52_00 AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER AND CONTRACTOR

00_54_01 ESCROW AGREEMENT FOR SECURITY DEPOSITS IN LIEU OF

RETENTION

00_55_00 NOTICE TO PROCEED

00_61_10 PERFORMANCE BOND

00_61_15 PAYMENT BOND

00_72_00 GENERAL CONDITIONS

00_73_00 SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS

DIVISION 01 – GENERAL CONDITIONS

SECTION NO. TITLE

01_11_00 SUMMARY OF WORK

01_11_02 CONTRACT DOCUMENT LANGUAGE

01_14_00 WORK RESTRICTIONS

01_20_20 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

01_29_73 SCHEDULE OF VALUES

01_29_77 APPLICATION AND PAYMENT

01_31_19 PROJECT MEETINGS

01_32_21 SCHEDULES AND REPORTS

01_33_00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01_33_01 SUBMITTAL FORMS

01_35_21 SELECTIVE ALTERATIONS AND DEMOLITION

01_41_00 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

01_45_00 QUALITY CONTROL

01_45_17 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL PLAN

01_60_00 PRODUCT REQUIRMENTS

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01_71_23 01_75_18

FIELD ENGINEERING

DISINFECTION

01_77_00 CLOSEOUT PROCEDURES

DIVISION 03 - CONCRETE

03_30_00 CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE

03_35_29 TOOLED CONCRETE FINISHING

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31_00_00 EARTHWORK

31_05_15 SOILS AND AGGREGATES FOR EARTHWORK

31_10_00 SITE CLEARING

31_23_19 DEWATERING

31_23_24 CONTROLLED LOW STRENGTH MATERIAL (CLSM)

31_23_35 TRENCHING

31_50_00 EXCAVATION SUPPORT AND PROTECTION

DIVISION 40 – PROCESS INTEGRATION

40_05_00.01 COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR GENERAL PIPING

40_05_00.09 PIPING SYSTEMS TESTING

40_05_06.01 40_05_06.03

PIPE SPECIALTIES

PIPE COUPLINGS

40_05_18.01 WELDED STEEL PIPE

40_05_19.01 DUCTILE IRON PIPE: AWWA C151

40_05_51.01 COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR VALVES

40_05_64 BUTTERFLY VALVES

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DOCUMENT 00_11_13

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

STOCKTON EAST WATER DISTRICT

STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA

MOV1 VALVE REPLACEMENT

GENERAL NOTICE

Stockton East Water District (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:

MOV1 VALVE REPLACEMENT

Bids for the construction of the Project will be received online at the following website:

https://pbsystem.planetbids.com/portal/63965/portal-home or at the SEWD address, 6767 East Main Street, Stockton, CA 95215, until Friday, November 21 at 2:00 PM local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read.

The Project includes the following Work:

Excavation, backfill and compaction, pipeline dewatering, disinfection and isolation without an existing or functioning isolation valve. Demolition and disposal of the existing MOV1 42” BFV and existing electric actuator. Installation of the new automated MOV1 42” BFV and new electric actuator. Core drilling of the existing MOV1 Valve Vault, installation of a new floor stand pedestal and new mechanical extensions to bring the new electric actuator and local controls outside of the vault and above grade. Demolition and disposal of the existing Valve Cluster 42” and 24” GVs. Installation of new manually operated 42” and 24” BFVs at the Valve Cluster with Christy boxes. Includes any miscellaneous pipe fitting required to install the new valves at the Valve Cluster and in the MOV1 Valve Vault. The valves, actuators, mechanical extensions and floor stand pedestal have been purchased by the District.

Bids are requested for the following Contract: MOV1 VALVE REPLACEMENT Owner anticipates that the Project’s total bid price will be approximately $300,000. The Project has an expected duration of 45 days.

OBTAINING THE BIDDING DOCUMENTS

Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be found at the following designated website:

https://pbsystem.planetbids.com/portal/63965/portal-home Bidding Documents may be downloaded from the designated website. Prospective Bidders are urged to register with the designated website as a plan holder, even if Bidding Documents are obtained from a plan room or source other than the designated website in either electronic or paper format. The designated website will be updated periodically with addenda, lists of registered plan holders, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the designated website. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the designated website.

https://pbsystem.planetbids.com/portal/63965/portal-home https://pbsystem.planetbids.com/portal/63965/portal-home

00_21_13 SEWD

DOCUMENT 00_21_13

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

ARTICLE 1 — DEFINED TERMS

1.01 Terms used in these Instructions to Bidders have the meanings indicated in the General

Conditions. Additional terms used in these Instructions to Bidders have the meanings indicated below:

A. Issuing Office—The office from which the Bidding Documents are to be issued, and which registers plan holders.

ARTICLE 2 — BIDDING DOCUMENTS

2.01 Bidder shall obtain a complete set of Bidding Requirements and proposed Contract

Documents (together, the Bidding Documents). See the Agreement for a list of the Contract Documents. It is Bidder’s responsibility to determine that it is using a complete set of documents in the preparation of a Bid. Bidder assumes sole responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete documents, by Bidder itself or by its prospective Subcontractors and Suppliers.

2.02 Bidding Documents are made available for the sole purpose of obtaining Bids for completion of the Project and permission to download or distribution of the Bidding Documents does not confer a license or grant permission or authorization for any other use. Authorization to download documents, or other distribution, includes the right for plan holders to print documents solely for their use, and the use of their prospective Subcontractors and Suppliers, provided the plan holder pays costs associated with printing or reproduction. Printed documents may not be re-sold under any circumstances.

2.03 Bidders may assume that sets of Bidding Documents are complete unless an omission is blatant. Registered plan holders will receive Addenda issued by Owner.

2.04 Owner has established a Bidding Documents Website as indicated in the Advertisement or invitation to bid. Owner requires that Bidder register as a plan holder with the Issuing Office at such website and obtain a complete set of the Bidding Documents from such website.

2.05 Electronic documents:

A. When the Bidding Requirements indicate that electronic (digital) copies of the

Bidding Documents are available, such documents will be made available to the Bidders as Electronic Documents in the manner specified.

1. Bidding Documents will be provided in Adobe PDF (Portable Document Format)

(.pdf) that is readable by Adobe Acrobat Reader, latest version. It is the intent of the Engineer and Owner that such Electronic Documents are to be exactly representative of the paper copies of the documents. However, because the Owner and Engineer cannot totally control the transmission and receipt of Electronic Documents nor the Contractor’s means of reproduction of such documents, the Owner and Engineer cannot and do not guarantee that Electronic Documents and reproductions prepared from those versions are identical in every manner to the paper copies.

B. Unless otherwise stated in the Bidding Documents, the Bidder may use and rely upon complete sets of Electronic Documents of the Bidding Documents. However, Bidder assumes all risks associated with differences arising from transmission/receipt of Electronic Documents versions of Bidding Documents and reproductions prepared from those versions and, further, assumes all risks, costs, and responsibility associated with use of the Electronic Documents versions to derive information that is not explicitly contained in printed paper versions of the documents, and for Bidder’s reliance upon such derived information.

ARTICLE 3 — QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

3.01 Qualification requirements with Bid:

A. Bidder is to submit the following information with its Bid to demonstrate Bidder’s qualifications to perform the Work:

1. Submit Document 00_45_14.01 - Qualification Statement.

2. General Contractor's License Classification: In accordance with California

Business and Professions Code, Section 7028, Owner has determined that Contractor shall possess a valid Class A Contractor License at the time of Bid and for the duration of the contract.

a. Failure to possess the specified license shall render the Bid as non-responsive and shall act as a bar to award of the contract to any Bidder not possessing said license at the time of Bid opening.

3. In accordance with California Labor Code, Section 1725.5, the Contractor and subcontractors must register with the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR).

4. In accordance with California Labor Code, Section 1771.4, this Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR.

5. Provide the Bidder’s proof of registration with the DIR in the form of a PDF extract from DIR Public Works Registration website or fill information on bidding website.

a. The project is subject to registration, compliance monitoring, and enforcement by the DIR.

b. Subcontractor DIR registration number and PDF extract is not required with bid.

3.02 Qualification requirements after Bid:

A. Owner may require the following information from selected Bidders to demonstrate Bidder’s qualifications to perform the Work:

1. Successful bidder’s subcontractors and suppliers listed on

Document 00_43_36- Proposed Subcontractor Form shall submit Document 00_45_14.01 - Qualification Statement within 5 days of bid opening.

3.03 No requirement to submit information will prejudice the right of Owner to seek additional pertinent information regarding Bidder’s qualifications.

ARTICLE 4 — PRE-BID CONFERENCE

4.01 A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at the time and location indicated in the

Advertisement or invitation to bid where representatives of Owner and Engineer will be present to discuss the Project.

A. Bidders are encouraged to attend and participate in the conference; however, attendance at this conference is not required to submit a Bid.

B. Information presented at the pre-bid conference does not alter the Contract Documents.

1. Owner will issue Addenda to make any changes to the Contract Documents that result from discussions at the pre-Bid conference.

2. Information presented, and statements made at the pre-bid conference will not be binding or legally effective unless incorporated in an Addendum.

ARTICLE 5 — SITE AND OTHER AREAS; EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS; EXAMINATION

OF SITE; OWNER’S SAFETY PROGRAM; OTHER WORK AT THE SITE

5.01 Site and other areas:

A. The Site is identified in the Bidding Documents. By definition, the Site includes rights-of-way, easements, and other lands furnished by Owner for the use of the Contractor. Any additional lands required for temporary construction facilities, construction equipment, or storage of materials and equipment, and any access needed for such additional lands, are to be obtained and paid for by Contractor.

5.02 Site visit and testing by bidders:

A. Bidder is encouraged to visit the Site and conduct a thorough visual examination of the Site and adjacent areas. During the visit the Bidder must not disturb any ongoing operations at the Site.

B. A Site visit is scheduled as part of the pre-bid conference. Maps to the Site will be made available.

C. Bidders visiting the Site are required to arrange their own transportation to the Site.

D. Access to the Site other than during a regularly scheduled Site visit must be coordinated through the following Owner contact for visiting the Site:

Mr. Darrel Evensen, devensen@sewd.net.

1. Bidder must conduct the required Site visit during normal working hours.

E. Bidder is not required to conduct any subsurface testing, or exhaustive investigations of Site conditions.

F. On request, and to the extent Owner has control over the Site, and schedule permitting, the Owner will provide Bidder general access to the Site to conduct such additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, and studies as Bidder deems necessary for preparing and submitting a successful Bid. Owner will not have any obligation to grant such access if doing so is not practical because of existing operations, security or safety concerns, or restraints on Owner’s authority regarding the Site. Bidder is responsible for establishing access needed to reach specific selected test sites.

G. Bidder must comply with applicable Laws and Regulations regarding excavation and location of utilities, obtain permits, and comply with terms and conditions established by Owner or by property owners or other entities controlling the Site with respect to schedule, access, existing operations, security, liability insurance, and applicable safety programs.

H. Bidder must fill holes and clean up and restore the Site to its former condition upon completion of such explorations, investigations, tests, and studies.

5.03 Other work at the site:

A. Reference is made to Document 00_73_00 - Supplementary Conditions for the identification of the general nature of other work of which Owner is aware (if any) that is to be performed at the Site by Owner or others (such as utilities and other prime contractors) and relates to the Work contemplated by these Bidding Documents.

1. If Owner is party to a written contract for such other work, then on request, Owner will provide to each Bidder access to examine such contracts (other than portions thereof related to price and other confidential matters), if any.

ARTICLE 6 — BIDDER’S REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

6.01 Express representations and certifications in Bid Form, agreement:

A. The Bid Form that each Bidder will submit contains express representations regarding the Bidder’s examination of Project documentation, Site visit, and preparation of the Bid, and certifications regarding lack of collusion or fraud in connection with the Bid. Bidder should review these representations and certifications and assure that Bidder can make the representations and certifications in good faith, before executing and submitting its Bid.

B. If Bidder is awarded the Contract, Bidder (as Contractor) will make similar express representations and certifications when it executes the Agreement.

ARTICLE 7 — INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA

7.01 Owner on its own initiative may issue Addenda to clarify, correct, supplement, or change the Bidding Documents.

7.02 Submit questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents to Engineer in writing. Contact information and submittal procedures for such questions are as follows:

A. Mr. Darrel Evensen, P.E., devensen@sewd.net.

7.03 Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda delivered to registered plan holders.

A. Questions received less than 10 days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered.

7.04 Only responses set forth in an Addendum will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect. Responses to questions are not part of the Contract Documents unless set forth in an Addendum that expressly modifies or supplements the Contract Documents.

ARTICLE 8 — BID SECURITY

8.01 A Bid must be accompanied by Bid security.

A. Amount:

1. Percent of Bidder's maximum Bid price (determined by adding the base bid and all alternates): 5 percent.

B. Format:

1. Bid Bond.

2. Provide certified checks or cash, made payable to Owner.

3. In accordance with California PCC, Section 22300, Contractor may substitute securities in place of retained funds, as provided in Document 00_54_01 - Escrow Agreement for Security Deposits in Lieu of Retention.

mailto:devensen@sewd.net

8.02 Bidder must submit Document 00_43_30 – Bid Bond that is included in the Bidding

8.03 The Bid security of the apparent Successful Bidder will be retained until Owner awards the contract to such Bidder, and such Bidder has executed the Contract, furnished the required Contract security, and met the other conditions of the Notice of Award, whereupon the Bid security will be released.

A. If the Successful Bidder fails to execute and deliver the Contract and furnish the required Contract security within 15 days after the Notice of Award, Owner may consider Bidder to be in default, annul the Notice of Award, and the Bid security of that Bidder will be forfeited, in whole.

1. Such forfeiture will be Owner’s exclusive remedy if Bidder defaults.

8.04 The Bid security of other Bidders that Owner believes to have a reasonable chance of receiving the award may be retained by Owner until the earlier of 7 days after the Effective Date of the Contract or 61 days after the Bid opening, whereupon Bid security furnished by such Bidders will be released.

8.05 Bid security of other Bidders that Owner believes do not have a reasonable chance of receiving the award will be released within 7 days after the Bid opening.

ARTICLE 9 — CONTRACT TIMES

9.01 The number of days within which, or the dates by which, the Work is to be

(a) substantially completed and (b) ready for final payment, and (c) Milestones (if any) are to be achieved, are set forth in Document 00_52_00 - Agreement Between Owner and Contractor.

9.02 Provisions for liquidated damages, if any, for failure to timely attain a Milestone, Substantial Completion, or completion of the Work in readiness for final payment, are set forth in Document 00_52_00 – Agreement Between Owner and Contractor.

ARTICLE 10 — SUBSTITUTE AND “OR EQUAL” ITEMS

10.01 Prices that Bidder sets forth in its Bid will be based on the presumption that the

Contractor will furnish the materials and equipment specified or described in the Bidding Documents, as supplemented by Addenda.

10.02 In accordance with California Public Contract Code, Section 3400, Bidders shall submit data substantiating a request for a substitution of an “or equal” item as specified in Section 01_32_21 - Schedules and Reports.

10.03 All prices that Bidder sets forth in its Bid will be based on the presumption that the Contractor will furnish the materials and equipment specified or described in the Bidding Documents, as supplemented by Addenda. Any assumptions regarding the possibility of post-Bid approvals of “or-equal” or substitution requests are made at Bidder’s sole risk.

ARTICLE 11 — SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS, AND OTHERS

11.01 Requirement to retain specific Subcontractors and Suppliers:

A. A Bidder must be prepared to retain specific Subcontractors and Suppliers for the performance of the Work if required to do so by the Bidding Documents or in the Specifications.

B. If a prospective Bidder objects to retaining any such Subcontractor or Supplier and the concern is not relieved by an Addendum, then the prospective Bidder should refrain from submitting a Bid.

11.02 Submit list of the Subcontractors or Suppliers:

A. Submit Document 00_43_36 - Proposed Subcontractors Form to Owner with a list of the Subcontractors or Suppliers proposed.

1. List subcontractors or suppliers proposed who will perform work or labor or render services in an amount in excess of 1/2 of 1 percent of Contractor's total bid.

2. In accordance with California PCC, Section 4104, submit list of the Subcontractors or Suppliers proposed with the Bid.

3. In accordance with California PCC, Section 4104, Owner may request additional subcontractor information from the apparent Successful Bidder and any other Bidder to be submitted within 24 hours after the deadline established by Owner for receipt of bids.

4. In accordance with California PCC, Section 4105, Bidder may not circumvent the requirement to list subcontractors by the device of listing 1 subcontractor, who in turn sublets portions constituting the majority of the work covered by the contract.

5. In accordance with California PCC, Section 4107.5, in the event Bidder alleges that a clerical error has been made in the list of subcontractors, they will propose a substitution in accordance with California PCC.

B. Submit Document 00_43_35 - List of Equipment Manufacturers with Bid.

11.03 Request to submit an acceptable substitute:

A. If Owner or Engineer, after due investigation, has reasonable objection to any proposed Subcontractor or Supplier, Owner may, before the Notice of Award is given, request apparent Successful Bidder to submit an acceptable substitute, in which case apparent Successful Bidder will submit a substitute, Bidder’s Bid price will be increased (or decreased) by the difference in cost occasioned by such substitution, and Owner may consider such price adjustment in evaluating Bids and making the Contract award.

B. If apparent Successful Bidder declines to make any such substitution, Owner may award the Contract to the next lowest Bidder that proposes to use acceptable Subcontractors and Suppliers.

1. Declining to make requested substitutions will not constitute grounds for forfeiture of the Bid security of any Bidder.

C. Any Subcontractor or Supplier, so listed and against which Owner or Engineer makes no written objection prior to the giving of the Notice of Award will be deemed acceptable to Owner and Engineer subject to subsequent revocation of such acceptance as provided in Document 00_72_00 - General Conditions.

ARTICLE 12 — PREPARATION OF BID

12.01 Document 00_41_00 - Bid Form is included with the Bidding Documents.

A. Complete blanks on the Bid Form in ink.

B. Sign the Bid Form signed in ink with names printed in ink below the signatures.

C. Erasures or alterations must be initialed in ink by the person signing the Bid Form.

D. Indicate a Bid price for each section, Bid item, alternate, adjustment unit price item, and unit price item listed.

E. If the Bid Form expressly indicates that submitting pricing on a specific alternate item is optional, and Bidder elects to not furnish pricing for such optional alternate item, then Bidder may enter the words “No Bid” or “Not Applicable.”

F. Unauthorized conditions, limitations, or modifications attached to the Bid will render it informal and may cause its rejection as being non-responsive.

G. Oral, telegraphic, faxed or telephone Bids or modifications will not be considered.

H. Alternative Bids will not be considered unless expressly called for in

Document 00_11_13 - Advertisement for Bids.

12.02 If Bidder has obtained the Bidding Documents as Electronic Documents, then Bidder shall prepare its Bid on a paper copy of the Bid Form printed from the Electronic Documents version of the Bidding Documents.

A. The printed copy of the Bid Form must be clearly legible, printed on 8-1/2 inch by

11-inch paper and as closely identical in appearance to the Electronic Document version of the Bid Form as may be practical.

B. The Owner reserves the right to accept Bid Forms which nominally vary in appearance from the original paper version of the Bid Form, providing that required information and submittals are included with the Bid.

12.03 A Bid by a corporation must be executed in the corporate name by a corporate officer (whose title must appear under the signature), accompanied by evidence of authority to sign.

A. The corporate address and state of incorporation must be shown.

12.04 A Bid by a partnership must be executed in the partnership name and signed by a partner (whose title must appear under the signature), accompanied by evidence of authority to sign.

A. The official address of the partnership must be shown.

12.05 A Bid by a limited liability company must be executed in the name of the firm by a member or other authorized person and accompanied by evidence of authority to sign.

A. The state of formation of the firm and the official address of the firm must be shown.

12.06 A Bid by an individual must show the Bidder’s name and official address.

12.07 A Bid by a joint venture must be executed by an authorized representative of each joint venturer in the manner indicated on the Bid Form.

A. The joint venture must have been formally established prior to submittal of a Bid, and the official address of the joint venture must be shown.

12.08 The Bid must contain an acknowledgment of receipt of Addenda, the numbers of which must be filled in on the Bid Form.

12.09 The Bid must contain evidence of Bidder’s authority to do business in the state where the Project is located, or Bidder must certify in writing that it will obtain such authority within the time for acceptance of Bids and attach such certification to the Bid.

12.10 Bidder’s state contractor license number must be shown on the Bid Form.

12.11 Postal and e-mail addresses and telephone number for communications regarding the

Bid must be shown.

12.12 Bid preferences:

ARTICLE 13 — BASIS OF BID

13.01 Lump sum:

A. Bidders must submit a Bid on a lump sum basis as set forth in the Bid Form.

ARTICLE 14 — SUBMITTAL OF BID

14.01 Submit bids and required bid documents under the terms of the Bid Form.

A. Hardcopy:

1. Bid must be enclosed in a plainly marked package with the Project title, and the name and address of Bidder.

a. If a Bid is sent by mail or other delivery system, the sealed envelope containing the Bid must be enclosed in a separate package plainly marked on the outside with the notation “BID ENCLOSED”.

b. A Bid shipped to the District must be addressed to the location designated in the Advertisement.

B. Electronic Copy

1. Bidder may submit bid and all bid documents electronically via Planet Bids.

14.02 A Bid must be received no later than the date and time prescribed and at the place indicated in the Advertisement or invitation to bid.

14.03 Bids received after the date and time prescribed for the opening of bids, or not submitted at the correct location or in the designated manner, will not be accepted and will be returned to the Bidder unopened.

ARTICLE 15 — MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BID

15.01 An unopened Bid may be withdrawn by an appropriate document duly executed in the same manner that a Bid must be executed and delivered to the place where Bids are to be submitted prior to the date and time for the opening of Bids.

A. Upon receipt of such notice, the unopened Bid will be returned to the Bidder.

15.02 In accordance with California PCC, Sections 5101 and 5105, withdrawal of Bids may be permitted for mistakes made in filling out the Bid but will not be permitted for mistakes resulting from errors in judgment or carelessness in inspecting the site of the work or in reading the drawings, specifications, and other Contracts Documents.

ARTICLE 16 — OPENING OF BIDS

16.01 Bids will be opened at the time and place indicated in the advertisement or invitation to bid and, unless obviously non-responsive, read aloud publicly.

A. An abstract of the amounts of the base Bids and major alternates, if any, will be made available to Bidders after the opening of Bids.

16.02 The 3 lowest Bidders shall submit within 48 hours of the Bid opening, 1 copy of documentary information generated in preparation of Bid prices for this Project, as specified in Document 00_43_14 - Escrow Bid Documents.

ARTICLE 17 — BIDS TO REMAIN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE

17.01 Bids will remain subject to acceptance for the period of time stated in the Bid Form, but

Owner may, in its sole discretion, release any Bid and return the Bid security prior to the end of this period.

ARTICLE 18 — EVALUATION OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT

18.01 Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation, nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced, or conditional Bids.

A. Owner also reserves the right to waive all minor Bid informalities not involving price, time, or changes in the Work.

18.02 Owner will reject the Bid of any Bidder that Owner finds, after reasonable inquiry and evaluation, to not be responsible.

18.03 If Owner awards the contract for the Work, such award will be to the responsible Bidder submitting the lowest responsive Bid.

18.04 Evaluation of Bids:

A. In evaluating Bids, Owner will consider whether the Bids comply with the prescribed requirements, and such alternates, unit prices, and other data, as may be requested in the Bid Form or prior to the Notice of Award.

B. In the comparison of Bids, alternates will be applied in the same order of priority as listed in the Bid Form.

1. To determine the Bid prices for purposes of comparison, Owner will announce to bidders a “Base Bid plus alternates” budget after receiving Bids, but prior to opening them.

2. For comparison purposes alternates will be accepted, following the order of priority established in the Bid Form, until doing so would cause the budget to be exceeded.

3. After determination of the Successful Bidder based on this comparative process and on the responsiveness, responsibility, and other factors set forth in these Instructions, the award may be made to said Successful Bidder on its base Bid and any combination of its additive alternate Bids for which Owner determines funds will be available at the time of award.

C. For the determination of the apparent low Bidder when unit price bids are submitted, Bids will be compared on the basis of the total of the products of the estimated quantity of each item and unit price Bid for that item, together with any lump sum items.

18.05 In evaluating whether a Bidder is responsible, Owner will consider the qualifications of the Bidder and may consider the qualifications and experience of Subcontractors and Suppliers proposed for those portions of the Work for which the identity of Subcontractors and Suppliers must be submitted as provided in the Bidding Documents.

18.06 Owner may conduct such investigations as Owner deems necessary to establish the responsibility, qualifications, and financial ability of Bidders and any proposed Subcontractors.

ARTICLE 19 — BONDS AND INSURANCE

19.01 Document 00_72_00 - General Conditions sets forth Owner’s requirements as to performance and payment bonds, other required bonds (if any), and insurance.

A. When the Successful Bidder delivers the executed Agreement to Owner, it must be accompanied by required bonds and insurance documentation.

19.02 Bid Security, requirements of providing bid bonds as part of the bidding process are specified in this Document.

ARTICLE 20 — SIGNING OF AGREEMENT

20.01 When Owner issues a Notice of Award to the Successful Bidder, it will be accompanied by the unexecuted counterparts of the Agreement along with the other Contract Documents as identified in the Agreement.

A. Within 15 days thereafter, Successful Bidder must execute and deliver the required number of counterparts of the Agreement and any bonds and insurance documentation required to be delivered by the Contract Documents to Owner.

B. Within 10 days thereafter, Owner will deliver 1 fully executed counterpart of the Agreement to Successful Bidder, together with printed and electronic copies of the Contract Documents as stated the General Conditions.

ARTICLE 21 — PREVAILING WAGES

21.01 Successful bidder shall pay not less than the prevailing rate of per diem wages in accordance with California Labor Code, Section 1770 et seq. as determined by the DIR.

21.02 In accordance with California Labor Code, Section 1770, et seq., Contractor and subcontractor must submit certified payroll records (CPRs) to the Labor Commissioner.

END OF DOCUMENT

This document is a MODIFIED version of EJCDC® C‑xxx, Copyright© 2018 by the National Society of Professional Engineers, American Council of Engineering Companies, and American Society of Civil Engineers, or is based in part on excerpts from copyrighted EJCDC documents.

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DOCUMENT 00_41_00

BID FORM

The terms used in this Bid with initial capital letters have the meanings stated in the Instructions to Bidders, Document 00_72_00 - General Conditions, and Document 00_73_00 - Supplementary Conditions.

ARTICLE 1 — OWNER AND BIDDER

1.01 This Bid is submitted to: Stockton East Water District.

1.02 The undersigned Bidder proposes and agrees, if this Bid is accepted, to enter into an

Agreement with Owner in the form included in the Bidding Documents to perform all Work as specified or indicated in the Bidding Documents for the prices and within the times indicated in this Bid and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents.

ARTICLE 2 — ATTACHMENTS TO THIS BID

2.01 The following documents are submitted with and made a condition of this Bid:

A. Required Bid security in the form of cash, a certified or cashier’s check, or a Bid Bond as specified in Document 00_43_30 - Bid Bond(Penal Sum).

B. Document 00_43_36 - Proposed Subcontractors Form.

C. Document 00_43_35 - List of Equipment Manufacturers.

D. Document 00_45_14.01 - Construction Contractor Qualifications Form.

ARTICLE 3 — BASIS OF BID—LUMP SUM BID AND UNIT PRICES

3.01 Lump Sum Bids

A. Bidder will complete the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents for the following lump sum (stipulated) price(s), together with any Unit Prices:

1. Lump Sum Price (Base Bid and Alternates).

Item Name Quantity Unit Unit Price Total 1.A Mobilization 1 LS $ $ 1.B Demobilization 1 LS $ $ 1.C Pipeline Dewatering 1 LS $ $ 1.D Disinfection 1 LS $ $ 1.E Demo Existing MOV1 42”

BFV

1 LS $ $

1.F Demo Existing MOV1 Electric Actuator

1 LS $ $

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1.G Valve Cluster Excavation & Backfill

1 LS $ $

1.H Pipeline Isolation 1 LS $ $ 1.I Demo Existing Valve

Cluster 42” GV

1 LS $ $

1.J Demo Existing Valve Cluster 24” GV

1 LS $ $

1.K Install New MOV1 42” BFV 1 LS $ $ 1.L Install New MOV1 Electric

Actuator, New Mechanical Extensions and New Floor Stand Pedestal

1 LS $ $

1.M Install New Valve Cluster

42” BFV

1 LS $ $

1.N Install New Valve Cluster

24” BFV

1.O

Any Miscellaneous Pipe Fitting Required to Install New MOV1 42” BFV

1 LS $ $

1.P Any Miscellaneous Pipe Fitting to Install New Valve Cluster 42” BFV

1 LS $ $

1.Q Any Miscellaneous Pipe Fitting to Install New Valve Cluster 24” BFV

1 LS $ $

2 Any other items not specified in Bid list

• See Drawings for specific details on bid items.

Total $

ARTICLE 4 — TIME OF COMPLETION

4.01 Bidder agrees that the Work will be substantially complete and will be completed and ready for final payment in accordance with the Document 00_72_00 - General Conditions on or before the dates or within the number of calendar days indicated in the Agreement.

4.02 Bidder accepts the provisions of the Agreement as to liquidated damages.

ARTICLE 5 — BIDDER’S ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: ACCEPTANCE PERIOD,

INSTRUCTIONS, AND RECEIPT OF ADDENDA

5.01 Bid acceptance period:

A. This Bid will remain subject to acceptance for 60 days after the Bid opening, or for such longer period of time that Bidder may agree to in writing upon request of Owner.

5.02 Instructions to Bidders:

A. Bidder accepts all of the terms and conditions of the Instructions to Bidders, including without limitation those dealing with the disposition of Bid security.

5.03 Receipt of Addenda:

A. Bidder hereby acknowledges receipt of the following Addenda:

Addendum Number Addendum Date

ARTICLE 6 — BIDDER’S REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

6.01 Bidder’s Representations:

A. In submitting this Bid, Bidder represents the following:

1. Bidder has examined and carefully studied the Bidding Documents, including

Addenda.

2. Bidder has visited the Site, conducted a thorough visual examination of the Site and adjacent areas, and become familiar with the general, local, and Site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.

3. Bidder is familiar with all Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.

4. In accordance with California Public Contract Code Section 2200 et seq., (“Iran Contracting Act of 2010”), Bidder certifies that Bidder is not identified on the list created by the California Department of General Services (DGS) in accordance with California Public Contract Code Section 2203(b) as a Person engaging in investment activities in Iran.

5. Bidder has carefully studied the reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or adjacent to the Site and the drawings of physical conditions relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at the Site that have been identified in the Document 00_73_00 - Supplementary Conditions, with respect to the Technical Data in such reports and drawings.

6. Bidder has carefully studied the reports and drawings relating to Hazardous Environmental Conditions, if any, at or adjacent to the Site that have been identified in the 00_73_00 - Supplementary Conditions, with respect to Technical Data in such reports and drawings.

7. Bidder has considered the information known to Bidder itself; information commonly known to contractors doing business in the locality of the Site;

information and observations obtained from visits to the Site; the Bidding Documents; and the Technical Data identified in the Document 00_73_00 - Supplementary Conditions or by definition, with respect to the effect of such information, observations, and Technical Data on (a) the cost, progress, and performance of the Work; (b) the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed by Bidder, if selected as Contractor;

and (c) Bidder’s (Contractor’s) safety precautions and programs.

8. Based on the information and observations referred to in the preceding paragraph, Bidder agrees that no further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the performance of the Work at the Contract Price, within the Contract Times, and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Contract.

9. Bidder is aware of the general nature of work to be performed by Owner and others at the Site that relates to the Work as indicated in the Bidding Documents.

10. Bidder has given Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies that Bidder has discovered in the Bidding Documents, and of discrepancies between Site conditions and the Contract Documents, and the written resolution thereof by Engineer is acceptable to Contractor.

11. The Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for performance and furnishing of the Work.

12. The submission of this Bid constitutes an incontrovertible representation by Bidder that without exception the Bid and all prices in the Bid are premised upon performing and furnishing the Work required by the Bidding Documents.

6.02 Bidder’s Certifications:

A. The Bidder certifies the following:

1. This Bid is genuine and not made in the interest of or on behalf of any undisclosed individual or entity and is not submitted in conformity with any collusive agreement or rules of any group, association, organization, or corporation.

2. Bidder has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other Bidder to submit a false or sham Bid.

3. Bidder has not solicited or induced any individual or entity to refrain from bidding.

4. Bidder has not engaged in corrupt, fraudulent, collusive, or coercive practices in competing for the Contract as defined below:

a. Corrupt practice means the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of anything of value likely to influence the action of a public official in the bidding process.

b. Fraudulent practice means an intentional misrepresentation of facts made

(a) to influence the bidding process to the detriment of Owner, (b) to establish bid prices at artificial non-competitive levels, or (c) to deprive Owner of the benefits of free and open competition.

c. Collusive practice means a scheme or arrangement between 2 or more Bidders, with or without the knowledge of Owner, a purpose of which is to establish bid prices at artificial, non-competitive levels.

d. Coercive practice means harming or threatening to harm, directly or indirectly, persons or their property to influence their participation in the bidding process or affect the execution of the Contract.

5. In accordance with California Public Contract Code, Section 7103.5(b), Contractor or Subcontractor shall offer and agree to assign to the awarding body all rights, title, and interest in and to all causes of action it may have under Section 4 of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. Sec. 15) or under the Cartwright Act (Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 16700) of Part 2 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code).

6. Successful bidder shall pay not less than the prevailing rate of per diem wages in accordance with California Labor Code, Section 1770 et seq. as determined by the California Department of Industrial Relations.

7. In accordance with California Labor Code, Section 1861, the Bidder states the following as its certification:

a. "I am aware of the provisions of California Labor Code, Section 3700, which require every employer to be insured against liability for workers' compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of that code, and I will comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the Work."

BIDDER hereby submits this Bid as set forth above:

Circle One: A Limited Liability Corporation, Corporation, Sole Proprietorship, Partnership Name:

By:

(Signature of managing member -- attach evidence of authority to sign)

Name (typed or printed):

Business address:

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DOCUMENT 00_43_14

ESCROW BID DOCUMENTS

ARTICLE 1 — SCOPE

1.01 The 3 lowest Bidders shall submit, within the specified time after receipt of Bids, 1 copy of all documentary information generated in preparation of Bid prices for this Project.

This material is hereinafter referred to as "Escrow Bid Documents." The Escrow Bid Documents of the Successful Bidder will be held in escrow for the duration of the contract.

1.02 The Successful Bidder agrees, as a condition of award of the contract, that the Escrow Bid Documents constitute the complete, only, and all documentary information used in preparation of his Bid. No other Bid preparation information shall be considered in resolving disputes.

1.03 Nothing in the Escrow Bid Documents shall change or modify the terms or conditions of the Contract Documents.

ARTICLE 2 — OWNERSHIP

2.01 The Escrow Bid Documents are, and shall always remain, the property of Contractor, subject only to joint review by Owner and Contractor, as provided in this Document.

2.02 Owner stipulates and expressly acknowledges that the Escrow Bid Documents, as defined in this Document, constitute trade secrets. This acknowledgment is based on Owner's express understanding that the information contained in the Escrow Bid Documents is not known outside the Bidder's business, is known only to a limited extent and only by a limited number of employees of the Bidder, is safeguarded while in Bidder's possession, is extremely valuable to Bidder, and could be extremely valuable to Bidder's competitors by virtue of it reflecting Bidder's contemplated techniques of construction. Owner acknowledges that the Bidder expended substantial sums of money in developing the information included in the Escrow Bid Documents and further acknowledges that it would be difficult for a competitor to replicate the information contained therein. Owner further acknowledges that the Escrow Bid Documents and the information contained therein are made available to Owner only because such action is an express prerequisite to award of the contract. Owner further acknowledges that the Escrow Bid Documents include a compilation of information used in the Bidder's business, intended to give the Bidder an opportunity to obtain an advantage over competitors who do not know of or use the contents of the documentation. Owner agrees to safeguard the Escrow Bid Documents, and all information contained therein, against disclosure to the fullest extent permitted by law.

ARTICLE 3 — PROGRAM

3.01 Escrow Bid Documents will be used to assist in the negotiation of price adjustments and

Change Orders and in the settlement of disputes, claims, and other controversies. They will not be used for pre-award evaluation of Contractor's anticipated methods of construction or to assess Contractor's qualifications for performing the Work.

ARTICLE 4 — FORMAT AND CONTENTS

4.01 Bidders may submit Escrow Bid Documents in their usual cost-estimating format. It is not the intention of this section to cause the Bidder extra work during the preparation of the

Bid, but to ensure that the Escrow Bid Documents will be adequate to enable complete understanding and proper interpretation for their intended use. The Escrow Bid Documents shall be in the language of the Specifications.

4.02 It is required that the Escrow Bid Documents clearly itemize the estimated costs of performing the work of each Bid item contained in the Bid schedule. Bid items should be separated into subitems as required to present a complete and detailed cost estimate and allow a detailed cost review. The Escrow Bid Documents shall include all quantity takeoffs; crew; equipment; calculations of rates of production and progress; copies of quotations from equipment manufacturers, Subcontractors, and Suppliers; and memoranda, narratives, consultants' reports, add/deduct sheets, and all other information used by the Bidder to arrive at the prices contained in the Bid Form.

Estimated costs should be broken down into the Bidder's usual estimate categories, such as direct labor, repair labor, equipment operation, equipment ownership, expendable materials, permanent materials, and subcontract costs as appropriate. Plant and equipment and indirect costs should be detailed in the Bidder's usual format.

Contractor's allocation of plant and equipment, indirect costs, contingencies, markup, and other items to each Bid item shall be included.

4.03 All costs shall be identified. For Bid items amounting to less than $10,000, estimated unit costs are acceptable without a detailed cost estimate, provided that labor, equipment, materials, and subcontracts, as applicable, are included, and provided that indirect costs, contingencies, and markup, as applicable, are allocated.

4.04 Bidding Documents provided by the Owner should not be included in the Escrow Bid Documents unless needed to comply with the requirements of this section.

ARTICLE 5 — SUBMITTAL

5.01 The Escrow Bid Documents shall be submitted in a sealed container within 48 hours after the time of receipt of Bids. The container shall be clearly marked on the outside with the Bidder's name, date of submittal, project name, and the words "Escrow Bid Documents."

5.02 The Escrow Bid Documents shall be accompanied with the completed Attachment A Certificate of Bid Documentation, signed by an individual authorized by the Bidder to execute the Bid Form, stating that the material in the Escrow Documentation constitutes the complete, only, and all documentary information used in preparation of the Bid and that he has personally examined the contents of the Escrow Bid Documents container and has found that the documents in the container are complete.

5.03 Prior to award, Escrow Bid Documents of the apparent Successful Bidder will be unsealed, examined, organized, and inventoried by representatives of Owner, together with members of Contractor's staff who are knowledgeable in how the Bid was prepared.

5.04 This examination is to ensure that the Escrow Bid Documents are authentic, legible, and complete. It will not include review of, and will not constitute approval of, proposed construction methods, estimating assumptions, or interpretations of Contract Documents. This examination is subject to the condition that, as trade secrets, the Escrow Bid Documents are proprietary and confidential as described in this Document.

Examination will not alter any condition(s) or term(s) of the contract.

5.05 If all the documentation required in this Document has not been included in the original submittal, additional documentation shall be submitted, at Owner's discretion, prior to award of the contract. The detailed breakdown of estimated costs shall be reconciled and revised, if appropriate, by agreement between Contractor and Owner before making the award.

5.06 If the contract is not awarded to the apparent Successful Bidder, the Escrow Bid Documents of the Bidder next to be considered for award shall be processed as described above.

5.07 Timely submission of complete Escrow Bid Documents is an essential element of the Bidder's responsibility and a prerequisite to contract award. Failure to provide the necessary Escrow Bid Documents will be sufficient cause for Owner to reject the Bid.

5.08 If the Bidder's proposal is based on subcontracting any part of the Work, each Subcontractor whose total subcontract price exceeds 5 percent of the total Contract Price proposed by the Bidder shall provide separate Escrow Bid Documents to be included with those of the Bidder. These documents will be opened and examined in the same manner and at the same time as the examination described above for the apparent Successful Bidder.

5.09 If Contractor subcontracts any portion of the Work after award, Owner retains the right to require Contractor to submit Escrow Bid Documents from the Subcontractor before the subcontract is approved.

5.10 Escrow Bid Documents submitted by unsuccessful Bidders will be returned unopened, unless opened as provided above, as soon as they are no longer needed by Owner and no later than immediately following award of the contract.

ARTICLE 6 — STORAGE

6.01 The Escrow Bid Documents of the Successful Bidder will be placed in escrow prior to award of the contract, for the life of the contract, in a mutually agreeable institution. The cost of storage will be paid by Owner.

ARTICLE 7 — EXAMINATION AFTER AWARD OF CONTRACT

7.01 The Escrow Bid Documents shall be…